‘What I’m most proud of’: Nick Jonas talks about managing diabetes, his career, and building community
LAS VEGAS – Nick Jonas is a global superstar behind electrifying earworms like “Jealous,” “Chains,” and “Sucker,” one-third of the illustrious band The Jonas Brothers — and also a person who lives with type 1 diabetes. He took time out of his world tour to sit down with STAT’s Nicholas St. Fleur and Dexcom’s Chief Commercial Officer, Teri Lawver, at HLTH in Las Vegas on Sunday to discuss his personal journey with the disease. Jonas, who is a celebrity spokesperson for Dexcom and wears its continuous glucose monitor on his upper arm, spoke about the medical device’s impact on his life and his advocacy work with his nonprofit Beyond Type 1.
Here are edited excerpts from the panel discussion and a subsequent interview with Jonas.
